The Form Evolution of a New Type of Flying Vehicle

The images below look like an ArtCenter grad's portfolio, but apparently the development of these machines is being pursued. An Austrian startup called CycloTech is working on a novel propulsion style for electric flying vehicles. Rather than using conventional rotors or propellors, they're using what they call CycloRotors, which are an array of adjustable fins contained within a cylindrical package. These CycloRotors can provide thrust in 360 degrees around their circumference. With...